• Cap on-the-day British intercity rail fares, campaigners urge

    Cap on-the-day British intercity rail fares, campaigners urge
    Campaign for Better Transport says ‘fair fares’ are needed as system penalises people who cannot book aheadTransport campaigners have urged the government to cap walk-up rail fares after research showed almost half of British travellers avoid travelling by train because of the cost.The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) said 44% of survey respondents said train travel was too expensive, exceeding the proportion who said they found driving more convenient. Continue reading...
  • Barclays says IT glitch that locked customers out of accounts is fixed

    Barclays says IT glitch that locked customers out of accounts is fixed
    Fault caused major problems with payments for two days and reportedly disrupted house moves Barclays says it has fixed the IT glitch that left thousands of customers locked out of their accounts on Friday and Saturday, and promised to compensate them for any losses incurred.The bank said customers could use its payment apps and online services, although some still faced a wait on Sunday to check updated balances and whether payments had been processed. Continue reading...

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